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Published on 09:58 GMT

UC Irvine plays conference foe Hawaii

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (15-4, 7-2 Big West) at UC Irvine Anteaters (14-7, 7-2 Big West) Irvine, California; Thursday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kyle Evans and UC Irvine host Quandre Bullock and Hawaii in Big West play. The Anteaters are 6-3 in home games. …

Source: Associated Press – Neutral
Published on 06:13 GMT

Top Hawaiian chef and dad of three ID’d as fourth victim of Maine plane crash

A top Hawaiian chef and dad of three young children has been identified as one of the six occupants killed when a private jet crashed and burst into flames in Maine on Sunday, according to his family. Nick Mastrascusa, now the fourth known victim of the …

Source: New York Post – Right-wing
Published on 08:28 GMT

Free conference celebrates Hawaiian and Indigenous cultures at UH Manoa

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A research institute of Indigenous Performance (ANNO) is hosting its second biennial conference. ANNO is led by Tammy Hailiopua Baker, J. Lorenzo Perillo, and Associate Professor Maile Speetjens. The institute works through three …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 07:17 GMT

‘The Wrecking Crew’ review: Hawaii’s brassy side with sunny comedic relief

HONOLULU (Island News) — Going into “The Wrecking Crew,” the quick, cheesy action flick I expected turned out to be a gritty and amusing movie experience, full of heart that leaned into Hawaii’s complexities not often visited on a mainstream scale. In …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:52 GMT

Honolulu City Council poised to OK transit fare increases

CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU Bill 54 proposes fare increases to most passengers of TheBus, TheHandi-Van and Skyline due to stated rising costs to maintain and operate the City and County of Honolulu’s mass transit system. The legislation also offers reduced …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 11:46 GMT

Hawaiian Council to provide onsite assistance on Maui

Members of the Hawaiian Council’s outreach team will be on Maui on Feb. 3-4 to provide in-person assistance for eligible Native Hawaiian residents currently receiving SNAP benefits. According to the council, up to $350 in grocery gift cards per person will …

Source: The Maui News – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 07:18 GMT

Bank of Hawaii Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

Bank of Hawaii logo Bank of Hawaii reported strong fourth-quarter results with diluted EPS of $1.39 (up 63% YoY), a 15% return on common equity, and NIM expanding for the seventh straight quarter to 2.61%, with management forecasting NIM could be “near 290 …

Source: Yahoo Finance – Center-left
Published on 10:42 GMT

Letter: Renewable energy better for Hawaii’s pocketbooks

A recent “Island Voices” column makes a strong case for clean energy based on its cost advantage over fossil fuels (“Fossil fuels drive our high cost of living,” Star-Advertiser, Jan. 25). Clean energy also has the advantage of cost stability. Utilities’ …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 10:54 GMT

8 Honolulu police officers attacked in Waikiki since June

A 45-year-old Honolulu Police Department officer on Monday became the eighth officer to be attacked in Waikiki since June. In all, 15 HPD officers were assaulted last year and three so far this year. First-degree assault of a law enforcement officer is a …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 04:50 GMT

Hawaii lawmakers hold vigil for 2 Americans killed during federal immigration operation

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Advocates and lawmakers gathered at the Hawaii State Capitol on Tuesday for a vigil honoring Alex Pretti, one of two American citizens shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month. During the event, …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 10:42 GMT

Letter: Hawaii gun owners get no 2nd Amendment respect

As a concerned citizen of Hawaii, I am deeply disappointed with the Green administration’s persistent efforts to undermine our Second Amendment rights, as starkly exposed during the U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in Wolford v. Lopez on Jan. 20. The law …

Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 08:28 GMT

Loved ones mourn passing of Hawaiian musician Ben Kaili

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hawaiian musician Ben Kaili of Hilo has passed away. Sources have confirmed that Ben passed Monday, Jan. 26, late afternoon, after playing at the Hilo Airport waiting room, which he did regularly with Christy Lassitar and Meleana …

Source: Hawaii News Now – Neutral
Published on 04:26 GMT

Hawaii lawmakers to consider placard program for firearms

A new bill proposes a color-coded system in Hawaii to inform the public about where guns and knives are allowed on private properties. Sen. Chris Lee introduced Senate Bill 30-41 to require businesses to post signs indicating their policies on weapons. The …

Source: KITV – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 04:14 GMT

Aloha May Mean Goodbye for Prediction Markets in Hawaii

Posted on: January 27, 2026, 08:26h. Last updated on: January 27, 2026, 08:26h. Hawaii Democrats introduce bill to ban prediction markets in the state Ban would apply to broad swath of event contracts, extending beyond sports State has long been averse to …

Source: Casino.org – Neutral
Published on 10:40 GMT

Hawaii Rainbow Wahine face the UC Irvine Anteaters on 4-game win streak

UC Irvine Anteaters (17-3, 8-1 Big West) at Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (10-9, 4-5 Big West) Honolulu; Friday, 12 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hawaii will try to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory against UC Irvine. The Rainbow Wahine are 7-5 in home …

Source: Rutland Herald – Vermont – Pending
Published on 11:31 GMT

Nick Mastrascusa Identified As Fourth Victim in Maine Plane Crash; Top Hawaiian Chef, Father Of Three

Kūkiʻo marked his pinnacle, crafting menus that drew Big Island elites. Tributes call him parent, coach, friend in Hawaii’s ‘ohana—always present at kids’ games, church events, community barbecues. The crash cut short a man who fused family …

Source: Times Now – Center-right
Published on 11:46 GMT

BIA Hawaii CEO to talk new training program at Rotary Club of Kahului

The Rotary Club of Kahului will host Roseann Freitas, CEO of Building Industry Association of Hawaii, as its featured speaker at noon Feb. 2 at Tante’s Island Cuisine at the Maui Seaside Hotel. Freitas will introduce BIA Hawaii’s Pre-Apprenticeship …

Source: The Maui News – Hawaii – Neutral
Published on 13:33 GMT

Hawaii Catholic Harold’s Quiz: Jan. 30, 2026

The first month of 2026 has gone by in the blink of an eye, Heraldians. And believe it or not, the season of Lent is just around the corner. Oh my! Here’s a quick quiz to pass the time. 1) LITURGICAL CALENDAR What event in the life of Jesus is commemorated …

Source: Hawaii Catholic Herald – Center-right
Published on 13:37 GMT

Popular Portuguese island dubbed ‘Hawaii of Europe’ increases tourist fees

By ALESIA FIDDLER – TRAVEL REPORTER Published: 07:06 EST, 28 January 2026 | Updated: 07:51 EST, 28 January 2026 Holidaymakers love heading to Madeira to explore the Atlantic archipelago’s breathtaking natural scenery and beaches. It is often dubbed …

Source: Daily Mail – Right-wing